Definition of forgetful

forgetfuladjective

đãng trí

/fəˈɡetfl//fərˈɡetfl/

"Forgetful" comes from the Old English word "forgietan," meaning "to forget." This word itself is a combination of the prefix "for-" (meaning "completely" or "away") and the root "gietan," meaning "to get" or "to obtain." Therefore, "forgetful" literally means "completely deprived of something," reflecting the act of losing something from one's memory. The "ful" suffix was added later to indicate a state or condition, making "forgetful" describe a person prone to forgetting.

Summary
type tính từ
meaninghay quên, có trí nhớ tồi
meaning(thơ ca) làm cho quên
examplea forgetful sleep: giấc ngủ làm cho quên
meaningcẩu thả
namespace

often forgetting things

thường quên đồ

Example:
  • She has become very forgetful in recent years.

    Cô ấy đã trở nên rất hay quên trong những năm gần đây.

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not thinking about somebody/something that you should be thinking about

không nghĩ về ai/điều gì đó mà bạn nên nghĩ tới

Example:
  • He was soon forgetful of all dangers.

    Anh sớm quên đi mọi nguy hiểm.

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